present simple vs. continuous
He _______ (talk) to the boss at the moment.
is talking
Yesterday morning, two people ________ (die) in a fire in Ellis Street.
died
David _______ speak 4 languages but he ________ speak Chinese.
can .... can't
There ______ a library next to the park.
is
knows
She isn't here today. She only _______ (work) four days a week.
works
They _______ (be) Herbert and Molly Paynter, a couple in their seventies.
were
Suddenly all the lights went out. We ________ see anything.
couldn't
There _______ 50 states in the United States.
are
What's the matter? You ______ (look) very happy.
look
________ (I / write) to my parents. _______ (I / write) to them every weekend.
I am writing
I write
Last weekend, Sarah did some shopping. But, _______ (I / not / want) to go with her.
I didn't want to
There was a big party last night. You ________ hear the music 1 km away.
could
All the students went home. There _______ _______ students in the class. (not)
aren't any
A: What _______ (he / want)?
B: He __________ (he / not / want) to go shopping.
does he want
he doesn't want
Normally ________ (I / start) work at eight o'clock, but ________ (I / start) at seven this week. We're very busy at the moment.
I start
I am starting
A: ________ (you / have) a nice weekend in Paris?
B: Yes, thanks. It was good. We had a lot of fun.
Did you have
Natasha ________ play the piano when she was four.
could
Why _______ so many cars in the parking lot?
are there
A: _________ (you / like / play) football, Tom?
B: Yes, I love it! I play football every Sunday.
Do you like playing
The sun _______ (rise) in the east, remember. It's behind us so _________ (we / travel) west.
rises
we are traveling
________ Roman Empire ________ (build) this wall?
Did ... build
A: _______ instruments ________ you play, Natasha?
B: Three - the violin, the clarinet and the piano.
How many ..... can
How much time ________ until the break?
is there
I am going to play football right now. Why ____________ (you / not / come) to watch me some time?
don't you come